Two weeks and over two thousand miles since my last entry. Of course, I'm way behind on everything again. My May newsletter isn't even started yet, I haven't had the bike out yet, and I'm doing my first cookout tonight. Next week is already booked and I had to make two cancellations just to keep up. Maybe I should go back to work. I had more free time then!

re-write, re-write, right?

Jeesh! Good thing I printed off an edit copy of my book. I found sooo many things to edit on the first edit copy, I printed a second. Hard to believe how much easier it is to spot simple errors in print than it is on a computer screen! It's a process I highly recommend.

"Friends and Others"

Finally got my new book to the edit stage. "Friends and Others" is a story about a lonely, crippled boy (Ben) who creates an imaginary friend, (Theo). His friend is "special" and returns to help his creator at a time of need. The "Others" are the monsters under the bed that have frightened children for generations. The Others want something from Ben and Theo they don't want to part with.

This story is a mystery with a different twist. I'll be hunting a publisher soon, I hope!

April is here and the snow is finally gone! For good, I hope! At least til next winter.

Writers group was good last night. There is some real talent in our group. We meet the first Tuesday of each month at Beaverdale Books. 7 P.M.

Rainy day - gives me an excuse not to do anything outside. I'm waiting for warm sunny days to get the bicycle out. On a day like this, I should be working on my book. Maybe I'll do that.

St. Patty's day! Hockey game tonight. Road trip tomorrow.

I've updated my "Recipes to die for" with 12 more recipes. Available now for 5 bucks by special requests. Still will be free with the purchase of either "Dead End", or "Don't Talk to Strangers".

Another gloomy March day. I'll sure be glad to see some decent weather, go for a bike ride, take a walk around Gray's Lake and just be warm!

Can't seem to find time to get anything done on my new book. It needs a lot of work. I may scrap it and start something new. BUMMER!

I'm back after being out of the loop for several years. Guess it's time to start blogging again. I'd like to hear from any of you that have suggestions. Several people in our writers group are interested in starting a blog. Any ideas are welcome!

My Book

A thriller about a bitter retirement age man who is taken for a roller coaster ride by events out of his control.

Originally published in 2005. A follow up sequel, "Dead End" is also available now.